Research is the catalyst for miracles, and we believe it is the only way to improve the care of children who come to us not only from Los Angeles but also from numerous countries across the globe.

Since the 1950’s, biomedical research has been central to our mission to provide the highest quality care, and in 1992 we established our research institute, dedicated to delivering definitive diagnoses and treatments for our diverse community of children and adolescents with complex diseases. In 2003 we named it The Saban Research Institute for Dr. Cheryl Saban and Mr. Haim Saban in honor of their unparalleled leadership in philanthropy.

The Saban Research Institute manages and leads all of our research, which is conducted in the laboratory, at the bedside, and in the community. Our research is focused on a broad spectrum of diseases, including autism, bone marrow and solid organ transplantation, cancer, craniofacial malformation, cystic fibrosis, diabetes and obesity, hemoglobinopathies, immunodeficiency diseases, neurodevelopmental disorders, prematurity, regenerative disorders, and many others.

One of the largest pediatric research facilities in the United States, the Institute is home to an international staff of scientists and physicians as well as more than 150 active laboratory studies, clinical trials, and community-based research projects. It provides the scientific and administrative infrastructure to support our interdisciplinary, translational, and global research.

Our researchers, also known as principal investigators, hold faculty appointments at the University of Southern California, belong to multi-disciplinary groups, and work to create a world in which all children are healthy. They ask and answer fundamental and complex questions about human biology, find new ways to see inside the body, explore unsolved mysteries, develop promising drug treatments, and test preventative strategies—scientific inquiries that benefit both children and adults.